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renminbi

[ ren-min-bee ]
/ ˈrɛnˈmɪnˈbi /

noun, plural ren·min·bi.

the currency of the People's Republic of China, the basic unit of which is the yuan.

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Origin of renminbi

1955–60; <Chinese rénmínbi, equivalent to rénmín people + bì currency

Words nearby renminbi

reniform, renin, reniportal, renitent, renk, renminbi, Rennes, rennet, Rennie, rennin, renninogen
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British Dictionary definitions for renminbi

renminbi

renminbi yuan

/ (ˌrɛnˌmɪnˈbiː) /

noun plural renminbi

another name for the Chinese yuan

Word Origin for renminbi

Chinese renmin people + bi currency
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